The role of coping behavior in healthcare workers' distress and somatization during the COVID-19 pandemic

Background: Constantly searching for a balance between work demands and their own physical and psychological health has challenged medical and nursing staff during the immediate wake of this COVID-19 viral epidemic leading to acute stress reactions and psychosomatic symptoms. Coping behavior might be a buffer for work-related stress in relation to mental well-being. The present study aims to evaluate the role of positive and negative stress-reducing activities on healthcare workers' mental and physical well-being.

Publication year:2021

Keywords:A1 Journal article

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BOF-publication weight:1

CSS-citation score:2

Authors from:Government

Accessibility:Open